Hi, It has been a couple months since my last post, and the next few posts coming up are all very very long overdue, but I just havent had that much time since I moved and started my new job (with the exception of Noma, that I had to blog immediately while the sensations were…
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[2022 Update] Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark: Subtle, Complex and Balanced
[2022 Update] Quick update. Had the pleasure and honor to return to Noma, this time Noma 2.0 in July 2022. We had the summer vegetarian menu. It was still amazing and truly some incredible things were happening with vegetables, and I did indeed come out feeling very full and satisfied. The Noma 2.0 space is…
[Updated 11/2017] Restaurant Review: Taïrroir 態芮, Taipei, Taiwan
[Updated November 2017] Just had another meal here last week, this time around for lunch. The food over all has not changed much and the chef’s signature Taro Egg dish is still incredibly delicious. The only thing that was a complete let down this time was our main courses of Duck or Lamb and quite…
Review: Restaurant Locavore, Ubud, Bali
Earlier this month I enjoyed a very nice meal at Restaurant Locavore in Ubud, Bali. Rated as #1 in Indonesia and #49 in Asia in 2016, Restaurant Locavore aims to utilize the underrated and overlooked local ingredients of Indonesia and Bali to create creative dishes that fuse Indonesian inspiration and textures with western (mostly a…
Penghu Islands, Taiwan and the International Ocean Fireworks Festival
Last week I spent 4 days and 3 nights in the Penghu Islands off the eastern coast of Taiwan. As I mentioned in my prior post on Kinmen Island, one of my goals this year back in Taiwan was to explore more of Taipei as well as Taiwan. Penghu happens to be the second of…
Review: Hanko 60 Bar Taipei, Creative Local Craft Cocktails
A few weeks ago I reviewed a great hidden gem of a bar called SoShow Bar & Restaurant. Where I mentioned how I’ve been looking for those bars that bring local Taiwanese or Taipei elements, be it ingredients, tastes, texture, or ambiance, to craft cocktails at an international standard bar. SoShow fit that bill perfectly…
Sarabeth’s Taiwan Brings New York Brunching to Taipei
Today saw the grand opening of Sarabeth’s Taiwan on the B1 level of Sogo DunHua Department Store (next to Coffee Lover’s Paradise, which by the way if you love coffee you should go check out). And all I can say is wow, about time a all day brunch-focused restaurant opened up in Taipei and what…
[Updated] Review: SoShow Bar & Restaurant: A Hidden Gem
[Updated July 2017] Taipei has recently seen an explosion of bars coming on to the scene here. From beer gardens to craft beer houses, from speakeasies to glamorous lounges, from wine bars to whiskey bars. I am certainly not complaining, and my favorites among these many choices are: Alchemy (not that new, but nonetheless a…
Journey to Kinmen Island 金門: A Must in Taiwan
This past week I took a 3 day 2 night trip to one of Taiwan’s major outer islands, Kinmen Island. It was my first time to Taiwan’s outer islands. Kinmen is simply incredible, and has become my favorite domestic destination in Taiwan. Filled with history, tradition and true old-school Taiwanese flavor and friendliness, yet fully in…
[Updated] Review: Alexander’s v. Morton’s Taipei; U.S. Steakhouses Face-off in Taiwan:
[UPDATED March 2017] In the last couple of months two well-known American steakhouse chains opened their doors in Taiwan for the first time. One is Alexander’s Steakhouse from Cupertino, California* and the other is the famous Morton’s Steakhouse. When I heard about these openings I was rather excited but apprehensive as well because for…
Review: Paris 1930 Winter Black Truffle Tasting at the Ritz Landis Taipei
Last week we had dinner at the Paris 1930 Restaurant in the Ritz Landis Hotel, Taipei. They currently have their limited time Winter Black Truffle Tasting menu. The 11 course menu came down to around NTD$4200 (USD$125) per person without wine, which is more expensive than their usual offering and definitely expensive in Taipei but…
Review: The Tokyo Station Hotel, Tokyo Eats & Sites
My apologies, this is a bit of a belated guest post/review from my sister who stayed at the Tokyo Station Hotel in Tokyo, Japan in December 2015. December 9, 2015 The Tokyo Station Hotel just celebrated their 100th birthday on November 2, 2015. At a century old, the hotel is full of life and grandeur….
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